"too clever by half" 怎么发音
expression
TOO KLEV-er BY HAF
TOO klev-uh by HAHF
释义
Describes someone who is very clever in a way that is annoying or causes problems, usually because they think too highly of their own intelligence.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈtu/ /ˈkɫɛvɝ/ /ˈbaɪ/ /ˈhæf
英式英语
tˈuː/ /klˈɛvɐ/ /bˈaɪ/ /hˈɑːf
简化发音
美式
TOO KLEV-er BY HAF
英式
TOO klev-uh by HAHF
语境中听
He is too clever by half and always tries to trick others.
Don't be too clever by half—your plan could backfire.
She was too clever by half and lost everyone's trust.
You’re being too clever by half with that answer—just say what you mean!